February 19, 2022 Moms are the best. Especially mine! There’s no one like your mom. That’s especially true if you’re me, who literally hit the lottery of a lifetime in my one and…
February 15, 2022 I was a crisis support counselor – and I hope to be one again I had an interesting and varied set of extracurricular activities during my college years. I was heavily involved in Christian fellowship groups. I taught…
February 11, 2022 StretchZone Powell is my new favorite place I have experienced self-care nirvana. Imagine, if you will, an experience that gives you the full-body afterglow of a good workout, the touch-induced endorphins…
February 1, 2022 The tattoo we worked on for a year is finished Have you ever worked on something for an entire year and then felt super conflicted when it was done? That’s where I am right…
January 27, 2022 Was I the victim of a born-again brainwashing scheme? I had a complicated relationship with religion – and God – as a kid. You see, my mom is a Christian – the born-again,…
January 23, 2022 I just had the best solo vacation of my life I’ve been a mom for 12 years. In that time, never once have I taken even a one-night vacation on my own – until…
January 20, 2022 Have you ever truly immersed yourself in a painting? When was the last time you felt creatively inspired? I love a blank notebook, a new planner, an empty scrapbook and a blank canvas,…
January 18, 2022 Tween/teen vaping is insidious and everywhere Vaping is the latest thing keeping me up at night. If you’ve got a middle school-age kiddo, chances are they’ve already been exposed to…
January 14, 2022 I dieted for 35 years but that’s all over now In 2021, I kissed diets goodbye for good – and I’m not the only one. It’s crazy to think this, let alone write it,…
January 13, 2022 I never thought I would do this to my dog This is a really hard one for me to write. I found myself screaming at my dog recently. Actually, let me elaborate. That in…
